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Acute foramen magnum syndrome from acquired Chiari I malformation relieved by ventriculoperitoneal shunt revision.
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PMID:  21070154     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An adult case of shunt malfunction presenting with acute quadriparesis as a manifestation of foramen magnum syndrome with acquired Chiari type I malformation is described in this study. The corticospinal function was restored after shunt revision. MRI showing considerable ascent of cerebellar tonsils after surgery is shown. Theories regarding the formation of acquired Chiari I malformations, alongside the possible synergistic roles of intracranial pathologies and cerebrospinal fluid drainage in the development of this entity are discussed.
Authors:
E A C Pereira; S R M Qadri; T A D Cadoux-Hudson; A L Green
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of neurosurgery     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1360-046X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Neurosurg     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-12     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800054     Medline TA:  Br J Neurosurg     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  695-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Department of Neurological Surgery, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. eacp@eacp.co.uk
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